A Tested Recipe
Stir-Fried Spinach with Eggs.
Scrambled eggs with spinach — one of those dishes every Chinese household makes on busy weeknights. Five ingredients, ten minutes, done.
By jackTao · Nov 25, 2025
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The Mise en Place
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 350 g spinach
- 2 eggs
- 15 ml cooking oil
- 5 g salt
- 100 ml water
The Method
Instructions
- Step 1
- Step 2
- Step 3
Prepare Ingredients
- Remove roots from spinach, wash thoroughly, and place in a colander.
- Blanch the spinach in boiling water, then drain.
- Crack 2 eggs into a bowl and beat until well mixed.
- 01
Prepare Ingredients
- Remove roots from spinach, wash thoroughly, and place in a colander.
- Blanch the spinach in boiling water, then drain.
- Crack 2 eggs into a bowl and beat until well mixed.
- 02
Cook the Eggs
- Heat a pan over medium heat. Add 10ml cooking oil.
- Once the oil is hot, pour in the egg mixture.
- Cook over medium heat for , first forming an egg pancake, then use a spatula to cut it into small pieces.
- Turn off heat and transfer the egg pieces to a plate. Don't wash the pan.
- 03
Stir-Fry Spinach and Combine
- Turn the heat back on and add 5ml cooking oil to the pan.
- Once the oil is hot, add the blanched spinach and stir-fry over high heat for .
- Add the egg pieces and stir-fry until well combined.
- Add 5g salt and 100ml water, then stir-fry over high heat for .
- Turn off heat and serve immediately.
Cook's Notes
Notes
Blanching the spinach helps remove any bitterness and makes it more tender.
Note Nº 01
Don't overcook the eggs - they should be fluffy and slightly runny when you first cut them into pieces.
Note Nº 02
The pan doesn't need to be washed between cooking the eggs and spinach - the residual oil adds flavor.
Note Nº 03
For more servings, simply multiply the ingredients proportionally.
Note Nº 04
Serve hot for the best taste and texture.
Note Nº 05
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